The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 against the New York Yankees. Many wondered what kind of start the Dodgers would have to the 2025 MLB season after that. Pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers had a 7-0 record entering the April 3 matchup against the Atlanta Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are a combined 8-0 to start the 2025 season after both won pennants a year ago.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a walk-off solo home run against as Atlanta Braves catcher Atlanta Braves' Chadwick Tromp looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2,

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an air of invincibility around them after becoming the only reigning champions to start an MLB season 8-0 despite not yet playing their best baseball.

World Series victory, the Los Angeles Dodgers have started the season 8-0, following Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run in Wednesday’s thrilling 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. They are the first defending World Series champions to start the season with an 8-0 record.

The Dodgers struggled early against the Braves Wednesday, but Shohei Ohtani capped an epic rally with a walk-off home run. The Dodgers are now 8-0.